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Les Ménuires (3 Vallées) High altitude resort |
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| Resort description |
The purpose-built resort of Les Menuires is situated in the Belleville Valley within Les 3 Vallées ski area, in complete contrast with the below old stone farming village of Saint Martin de Belleville and the above perched snow-sure resort of Val Thorens. Once known for its controversial style, the architecture of Les Menuires is now under extensive renewal to make it a recommended place for sport enthusiasts as well as for families.
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Les Menuires in
Les
3 Vallées
Les
Menuires
is
split into 3 main levels.
The
highest level is Reberty, at the centre
there is Croisette
and at the lowest part of the resort is Preyerand. All have a
selection of shops, bars and restaurants.
The
village has been created to keep cars out of the way
and offers one of the best family spots in the 3
Vallées ski
area.
La
Croisette
is
where the lift leaves for Val Thorens and Meribel.
There
is a free shuttle bus that runs though out Les
Menuires, which
operates from 8am to 11pm.
A
bus runs between Moutiers, Saint Martin, Les
Menuires and Val Thorens everyday.
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Skiing in Les 3 Vallées (Les Menuires)
Some
of the best off-piste can be found in the
Belleville Valley.
For
intermediates and experts there is a great run from
Mont-Vallon down
to Meribel a
vertical drop of 1450m.
For
the last rays of the day the Saint- Bon Valley
is the best place.
Select here to view Les 3
Vallées
website
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Skiing in Les Menuires
(Les
3 Vallées)
Les
Menuires
is
set above tree line and has almost entirely open
slopes.
The
majority of the slopes are spread across the
west-facing mountainside between Les Menuires and Saint
Martin de Belleville.
Les
Menuires
/
Saint Martin offer a large ski area with three
ski areas:
The
Mont de la Chambre
area,
offers many lifts and long trails above the
resort.
The
Masse area,
is well exposed, and is toward the resort offering
the best snow.
The
Grangerais and Saint
Martin area
offers
wide-open spaces and a slope to the alpine village of
Saint Martin.
Les
Menuires
provides
a great range of skiing for all abilities, with
particular mention going to La Masse, which offers
advanced skiers some excellent blacks and off-piste
runs.
Novices
are treated with equity. The nursery area is wide and
a specific lift pass is available to beginners to
help keep the costs down.
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Snowboarding in Les Menuires, Les 3 Vallées
In
the Combes-Bacca sector
there is a new terrain park with slides, pyramids,
tables and snowcross.
There
is huge amount of terrain for free riders in
Les Menuires.
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Cross country skiing in Les Menuires, Les 3 Vallées
There
are 28km/17 miles of prepared trails along the valley
floor between Saint Martin de Belleville and
Val Thornes.
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Ski School in Les
Menuires, Les
3 Vallées
The
ESF ski school
dominates
Les
Menuires.
They
have a variety of lessons on offer from skiing and
snowboarding to snow shoeing and cross country
skiing.
For
children aged 3 months to 6 years old there is the
children’s village with a nursery, mini club
and ski lessons.
For
more information about pre-booking Ski School in Les
Menuires pleaseselect
here
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Lift Passes in Les Menuires, Les
3 Vallées
Lift
passes give you access to Les Menuires and the whole of the
3 Vallees ski
area.
For
more information about Les Menuires lift pass,
please
select
here
Les
Menuires
photos
supplied are by Les Menuires tourist office
taken by Agence Nuts,
Denis Rabate, Pierre
Exandier, Pierre
Jacques/Foc, Photos &
Co, P. Royer, Photos Castel, JM Gouedard, Interaview Production, Office
du Tourisme.
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| The Skiing |
| Les Menuires is part of Les 3 Vallées ski area that many skiers quite rightly regard as the greatest of intermediate ski playgrounds in the world. This massive lift-linked ski area is formed with the neighbouring resorts of Val Thorens, Meribel, Courchevel and La Tania. The 3 Vallées ski area has slopes of all extremes. On the edge of the traditional wide ski runs, the eastern side of the 3 Vallées ski area is waiting to be discovered: in the Saint-Bon Valley and on the borders of the Courchevel ski area you will find sunny Moriond. The Saint Bon Valley offers some of the most beautiful wooded sectors of the 3 Vallées. The western side of the 3 Vallées is represented by the Belleville Valley and at the top of the valley sits the imposing resort of Val Thorens and its circle of glaciers and peaks that reach over 3000m. Great skiing can be had from the very beginning of the season in the 3 Vallées and there is something for everyone no matter your style or ability. |
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| Après Ski |
| In Les Menuires there are 34 restaurants, 7 bars and 2 nightclubs. Les Menuires restaurants include La Marmite de Geant and Trattoria with its French ambience. You can also enjoy a concert in the evening at the Maurice Romanet Hall. |
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| Amenities |
| Les Menuires provides a good selection of shops and services. These include banks, chemists, a doctor's surgery, grocery shops, hairdressers, laundrettes, sport shops and fashion shops. There is also a cinema in Les Menuires. |
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| Activities |
| In Les Menuires you can try ice skating, night skiing, snow shoeing, snow scooters, paragliding, dog sled rides and enjoy two outdoor heated swimming pools. There is also "Lugeland" in Les Menuires - which is a toboggan descent on inflatable rubber rings. |
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| Getting there |
Driving distance: From Calais: 590 miles, approximately 9 hrs.
Airport access: Chambery: 65 miles, approximately 1 hr 30 mins. Lyon: 118 miles, approximately 2 hrs 30 mins. Geneva: 120 miles, approximately 2 hrs 30 mins. |
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| Ski Facts |
| Village height: |
1850m (6,070ft) |
Slope range: |
1260m (4,130ft) - 3230m (10,600ft) |
Ski area: |
Les 3 Vallées |
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| Piste coverage |
600 |
| Ski lifts |
180 |
| Ski runs |
300 |
| Green |
40 |
| Blue |
124 |
| Red |
106 |
| Black |
30 |
| Snow cannons |
2091 |
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| Beginners |
*** |
| Intermediates |
**** |
| Experts |
**** |
| Boarders |
*** |
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| Local Ski Area |
Les Menuires has 160km of slopes, 40 ski lifts, 4 green runs, 24 blue runs, 26 red runs and 7 black runs. |
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| Tourist Office |
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| Accommodation |
| Les Alpages de RebertyOur rating: **** |
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1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 4-6
Living area with pull-out sofa bed (making 2 single beds), 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 alcove with bunk beds & bathroom with WC.
2 Bedroom Classic Sleeps 6
Living area with pull-out sofa bed (making 2 single beds), 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, shower-room & bathroom with WC.
2 Bedroom Espace Sleeps 6
Larger apartment with a living area with pull-out sofa bed (making 2 single beds), 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, shower-room & bathroom with WC. Also has a Nespresso coffee machine.
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1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4
(c 35m2) Living area with 1 alcove with a double bed, 1 alcove with bunk beds, bathroom, WC & balcony.
2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4
(c 50m). Living area, 2 bedrooms each sleeping 2 (1 has a double bed), 2 bath or shower rooms, 1 or 2 WCs. May be split level.
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| Village Montagnettes (Menuires)Our rating: *** |
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2 Bedroom Alcove Apartment Sleeps 6
(c 72m2) 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 alcove with bunk beds, 1 bathroom with bath & WC, 1 shower-room & 1 separate WC.
4 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 8
(c 95m2) 1 bedroom with a double bed, 3 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, 1 bathroom with bath or shower & WC, 1 bathroom with bath or shower, 1 shower-room with WC, 1 separate WC.
4 Bedroom With Sauna Sleeps 8
(c 95m2) 1 bedroom with a double bed, 3 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, 1 bathroom with bath or shower & WC, 1 bathroom with bath or shower, 1 shower-room with WC, 1 separate WC & a private sauna with shower.
4 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 10-12
(c 105m2) Living area with a pull-out bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 3 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, 1 alcove with bunk beds, 1 bathroom with a bath, 3 shower-rooms & 3 WCs (1 separate).
5 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 10
(c 105m2) 1 bedroom with a double bed, 3 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, 1 mezzanine with 2 single beds, 1 bathroom with a bath, 3 shower-rooms & 3 WCs (2 separate). Arranged over 3 floors.
5 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 12
(c 115m2) 5 bedrooms each sleeping 2 (1 or 2 with a double bed & the rest with 2 single beds in each), 1 alcove with bunk beds, 1 bathroom with a bath, 3 shower-rooms & 3 WCs (2 separate). Arranged over 3 floors.
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| Le Chalet du Mont VallonOur rating: **** |
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1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 2
Living area, 1 bedroom with either a double bed or 2 singles, bathroom with bath, balcony with a view.
1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 4
Living area, 1 bedroom with either a double bed or 2 singles, alcove with bunk beds, bathroom with bath, balcony with a view.
2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4
Living room, 1 bedroom with double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 bathroom with bath, shower room in most and balcony.
2 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 6
Living area, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, alcove with bunk beds, bathroom with bath, shower room in most, balcony with a view.
3 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6
Living area, 3 bedrooms with either a double bed or 2 single beds, bathroom with bath, shower room in most and balcony.
4 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 8
Living area, 4 bedrooms with either a double bed or 2 singles, bathroom with bath, shower room in most, balcony.
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| Les ClarinesOur rating: **** |
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1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 2-4
(c 35-40m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds & bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer (some WCs are separate).
1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 4-6
(c 40-45m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 alcove with bunk beds & bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer (some WCs are separate).
2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4-6
(c 50-60m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds & bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdyer (some WCs are separate). May be split level.
3 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6-8
(c 65-80m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer (some WCs are separate), shower-room & extra WC. May be split level.
3 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 8-10
(c 85m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, alcove with bunk beds, bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer, 2 extra bath or shower rooms & 1 extra WC.
4 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 8-10
(c 100m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 2 bedrooms each with a double bed, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer, 2 extra bath or shower rooms & 1 extra WC. Split level.
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1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4
(c 33m2) Living area with sofa bed (sleeping 2), 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, bathroom & WC (most are separate). East or north-east, facing the slopes.
1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 5
(c 41m2) Living area with sofa bed (sleeping 2), 1 bedroom with 2 single beds & 1 single pull-out bed, bathroom & WC (most are separate). West or south-west, facing the sqaure.
1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 4-6
(c 48m2) Living area with a single sofa bed & a single pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 alcove with bunk beds, shower-room, bathroom & WC (most are separate). West or south-west facing.
2 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 9
(c 62m2) Living area with single sofa bed & single pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds & 1 single pull-out or folding bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 alcove with bunk beds, shower-room/WC, bathroom & WC (most separate). Facing slopes or square
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| Le Hameau des AirellesOur rating: *** |
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Studio Sleeps 2
(c 25m2) Living area with 1 single bed & 1 pull-out bed, bath or shower room & separate WC.
1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4
(c 34m2) Living area with 1 pull-out bed & 1 single bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, bath or shower room & separate WC.
1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 4-6
(c 37m2) Living area with 1 pull-out bed & 1 single bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 alcove with 2 single beds, bath or shower room & separate WC.
2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4-6
(c 50m2) Living area with 1 pull-out bed & 1 single bed, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bath or shower room & WC (most are separate). Some apartments have an extra shower-room.
3 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6-8
(c 70m2) Living area with 1 single bed & 1 pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single or bunk beds, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bath or shower room & separate WC. Some apartments have an extra shower-room. Split level.
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| Les Chalets de l'AdonisOur rating: *** |
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1 Bedroom Alc/2 Bed Apt Sleeps 6
(c 45m2) Living area with sofa bed or pull-out bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 alcove or bedroom with 2 single beds, bath or shower room & WC. Some apartments have an extra WC.
2 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 7
(c 57m2) Living area with sofa bed or pull-out bed sleeping 2, 2 bedrooms each with 1 double or 2 single beds, 1 alcove with 1 single bed, 1 bath or shower room & WC & 1 shower-room & WC.
3 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6-8
Living area with sofa bed or pull-out bed sleeping 2, 3 bedrooms each with 1 double or 2 single beds, 1 bath or shower room with WC & 1 shower-room & WC.
3 Bed Alc Or 4 Bed Apt Sleeps 10
(c 80m2) Living area with sofa bed or pull-out bed sleeping 2, 3 bedrooms each with 1 double or 2 single beds, 1 alcove or bedroom with 1 double or 2 single beds, 1 bath or shower room with WC & 1 shower-room & WC.
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| Le Chalet JuliettaOur rating: **** |
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1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 4-6
(47m2) Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double bed, alcove without window with 2 single beds, bathroom, WC.
2 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 6-8
(75m2) Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double bed with en-suite bathroom and WC, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds or double bed, alcove without window with 2 single beds, bathroom with WC, shower room, WC
3 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 8-10
(81m2) Ground floor: Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds with ensuite bathroom and WC, alcove with 2 single beds, shower-room, WC. Upper floor: 1 bedroom with double bed and ensuite bathroom.
4 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 10-12
(99m2) Ground floor:Living area with sofa bed sleeps 2, 1 bedroom with double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, alcove with 2 single beds, shower-room & WC. Upper floor: 1 bedroom with a double bed with bathroom & WC, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds.
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| Les Chalets du SoleilOur rating: *** |
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2 Bedroom Sleeps 6 (40m2)
(c 40m2) Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double bed, alcove with 2 single beds or bunk beds, bath room with WC
2 Bedroom Sleeps 6 (51m2)
(c 51m2) Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds or bunk beds, bathroom with WC or 2 shower rooms with WC.
2 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 6-8
(c 75m2) Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, 2 bedrooms with double beds, alcove with 2 single beds, bath room with WC.
3 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 8-10
(80-113m2) Ground floor: Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double bed, alcove with 2 single beds, bathroom & WC. Upper floor: 2 double or twin bedrooms with ensuite shower rooms, separate WC.
4 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 12
(100-150m2) Ground floor: Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, alcove with a double bed, shower-room & WC. Upper floor: 2 bedrooms with double beds with ensuite bathrooms, 2 bedrooms with 2 single beds with ensuite bathrooms, 2 separate WCs.
6 bedroom Apartment Sleeps 12-14
(c 134m2) Ground floor: Living area with sofa bed for 2, 1 bedroom with double bed and ensuite shower room, 1 twin bedroom. Upper floor: 3 double or twin bedrooms (2 with ensuite bathroom), 1 twin bedroom with ensuite bath, 2 separate WC's.
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